Sexy Sania Sizzles On The Ramp: India Bridal Fashion Week

Sania Mirza wowed everyone with her stunning ramp walk on day four of Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week. Sania was the showstopper for Santanu & Nikhil

With the buzz words being luxury, opulence and elegance, the duo offered the New Age bride a stylish but practical line. The gold leaf and booti designs emerged in a fragile delicate form when the shimmering colour was encrusted onto varying shades and blended with black, mustard, brown, red, wine and orange to create a vintage glamorous story.

From the mini flared peplum tops with embroidered yoke to white embellished sheath gowns, panelled kurta with dusty gold 3D shoulder interest, trapeze brocade jacket with high pleated neck and the gold peplum blouse with shoulder appliques, the show was set for many scene stealers.

The sexy bare back gold gown, the rouched gathered clustered maxi, fan shaped cropped pleated top and moulded white gold ensembles were great western offerings.

White drop-waist mermaid gowns with gold work, black empire line peplum blouses over net skirts and the gold and brown layered halter flamenco dresses with encrusted bodices revealed an international look for the creations. Red jersey sheaths had gold detailing, while a slinky number with beadwork flared into layers of net and a will-power wine coloured gown with gold embellishments was moulded to the curves of the model.

The lame’ Bandgalas were worn over printed kurtas and a multi-coloured embellished short sherwani came with slim pants.

A stark Jodhpuri jacket appeared with gold cuffs and collar and when it came to discreet elegance it was a self designed maroon Jodhpuri coat that stole the show.

Sania Mirza glided in gracefully wearing a white net one-shoulder gown with gold drapes and embroidery scattered over the bodice.

Shamita Shetty at the Shantanu & Nikhil show

Genelia and Ritiesh Deshmukh seen at Shantanu and Nikhils show

Sonal Chauhan seen at Shantanu and Nikhils show

Kotwara by Meera Muzaffar Ali presented their “Pearl of the Orient” bridal collection at the fifth Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2013. Evoking the grandeur of Awadh, the exotic bridal wear was textured with pearls, sequins, resham and zari for the regal ensembles as they glided down the runway.

Shades of purple georgette, chiffon and net for saris which were worn with white chikankari capes were stately in style and design. Angarkhas were panelled, while shararas with tissue stripes created an innovative touch.

A tiny silver shrug over a traditional kurta was a trendy addition, while boleros with intricate work appeared over tunics. Shades of wine and shocking pink georgette with gold tissue gave a bridal look to the lehengas in the show.

There was a glorious mix of traditional Indian wear as lehengas, shararas, saris and floor length kurtas created magic for the audience as they viewed the elegant women’s wear.

The fabrics were a melangé of colour and textures as sheer chiffon blended effortlessly with lush velvets and brocades that were luxuriously worked with glittering zardosi and intricate chikankari, which is their specialty to create amazing textures.

The show ended with the white section lavishly treated with the gold and silver embellishments. From flared kurtas, layers of white chiffon for regal shararas, sexy corsets and stunning lehengas, embellished with heart stopping silver chikankari

Creating melodious fashion on the ramp at Day Four at the fifth Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2013, designers Ashima Leena presented their “Aalap” bridal collection that recreated the grandeur of the Mughal era and days gone by. Inspired by the pietra-dura motif from the Taj Mahal, the design appeared on the glamorous creations in shades of burnished gold and carnelian along with innovative Gotta Patti work in the popular ruby and jade combination.

The colour story was muted with the bronze section having a variety of antique gold touches with large doses of grey, purple, red, brown, beige, rust and orange creating a great look. Adding to the embellishments were inverted peacocks, which appeared with matte gold sparkles to create a jewelled image.

Opulence was the key word of the ensembles with creatively crafted dhoti pants, which emerged as saris, while saris and lehengas were stylishly draped. Long lean jackets were a clever addition for classic silhouettes but antique bronze fabrics twinkled with crystals and pearls.

Huma Qureshi in a splendid pink/green ornate lehenga, choli and net dupatta that was created from an intricately woven heirloom fabric.